An example of a unit study on India, by Svani.  Click here

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India - Unit Study Outline

Introduction:

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557562_3/India.html

This is the information on India from Encyclopedia.

Quick facts:

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/india/general.htm

 

History and Geography:

 

Test your Geography knowledge

http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=1638147020&AP_activityType=3&AP_urlId=294221&AP_continuePlay=true294221

 

Ancient India-read about it in Mr. Don’s pages. http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/Indialife.html

 

Globe skills:

Locate India on the globe.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g68/mapmaking.html

Talk about North and South Pole.
Talk about latitude, longitude

http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/Chap4/Chapter4.html

Mapping skills and lessons

http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
Map machine

http://www.globaled.org/nyworld/materials/india/worksheet3.html

Predominant languages in India

http://www.globaled.org/nyworld/materials/india/worksheet2.html

Coloring book of Indian costumes

http://www.globaled.org/nyworld/materials/india/indiaMap1.html

Physical divisions of India

http://www.globaled.org/nyworld/materials/india/indiaMap2.html

Political divisions of India with respect to surrounding countries

http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/outlinemaps/

India map and the individual states map for printing and labeling. Learn the states, capitals and the languages spoken

http://www.globaled.org/curriculum/water3.html

http://www.globaled.org/curriculum/water.html#Resource%20Material lesson plans. Path of monsoons in Indian climate
What is monsoon and how does it affect India?

http://www.globaled.org/nyworld/materials/india/contacts.html

Work sheets for assorted work with lesson plans

http://www.indianchild.com/flag_of_india.htm
Get flags of India to color and discuss the importance and description of it.

http://www.indianchild.com/national_anthem.htm

Discuss the National Anthem, its meaning, national bird, animal and flower, tree, fruit.
Learn the rivers, languages spoken and the religions in India.
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Landscapes/Indus.html

http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/festive/

Holidays, festivals

http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Religions/religions.html

Religions in India

http://projects.randyhoyt.com/india/

course on epics of India

http://www.indian-heritage.org/

Talk about the art forms, land marks, dances and music

 

Sciences:

Biology

Talk about wildlife in India
http://www.travelmasti.com/Wildlife-sanct/index.htm

This link gives info on wildlife on different parts of India. Build small units around them if necessary.

Plants of India.
http://www.webindia123.com/garden/types.htm different plants that grow in India.
Ayurveda
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/ayurveda/

Chemistry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turmeric

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01308.x

Spices and its reactions in recipes using cooking methods
Chemical reactions of different types of tastes that is encouraged in Ayurvedic cooking

Math and physics in India

Amazing source of math and sciences in India

http://india_resource.tripod.com/mathematics.htm

 

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